Things to do as a family in County Durham this half term MAY half term is the perfect time to get outside as a family, here s what s on offer in County Durham. This half term, from May 29 to June 6, is the perfect time to get outside with the family as the weather eases up. There are lots of creative ways to engage your children indoors, but after a year of Covid restrictions, you may be keen to get out and about. We ve put together a list of ideas for half term in County Durham. Please plan ahead and check if venues require advance booking.
16 Mar 2021
This week s front page
An investigation is to be held into the conduct of Barnard Castle s mayor and another senior member of the town council following a complaint to Durham County Council
Retired joiner Ken Jordan s bird tables and nest boxes have helped to raise more than £1,000 for the Marie Curie charity Levelling up cash could be used to finance the long-awaited Toft Hill bypass
A public meeting Gainford was told the parish council could face financial catastrophe over a legal challenge to plans for new houses in the village
A family-run firm of film-makers is in the running for top awards
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• 31 Dec 2020
TRUE GRIT: Jed Collins, clerk to Hope and Scargill Parish Meeting, after agreement had been reached to improve the gritting regime on the Stang Road TM pic
It’s been a year like no other; a year when Covid-19 and coronavirus entered the popular lexicon; a year when Zoom and Teams took on new meaning; a year of lockdowns; and a year when everyone across the land became aware of a small market town in south-west County Durham. Stuart Laundy takes a look back through the Mercury headlines from a tumultuous 12 months that are sure to go down in history books.